Christina Callaghan 1933 - 2021
CALLAGHAN, THOMPSON, KEITGES
Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/28/2021 at 22:44:35
Sioux City Journal
21 November 2021Christina Callaghan passed away at the age of 88 on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.
She was born near Oto, Iowa on June 1, 1933, and the daughter of Ernest and Erma (Thompson) Keitges. Christina attended St. Joseph Catholic School and was the queen for many crownings of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She graduated in May of 1952 and on Oct. 31, 1954, Christina married Glen Callaghan, and the couple was blessed with one son, Steven, in 1956.
Christina and Glen lived on a farm for 30 years, and Christina enjoyed gardening, canning, tending to her flowers, animals, and traveling. She worked for Zenith Radio Corporation from 1966-1978. Later in years, Christina moved into Mapleton, and she and Glen started the Korean Conflict Marine Reunions from 1988-2008.
She is survived by her son Steve Callaghan and fiancé Lori; many nieces, nephews, cousins; and special friend Sherri and her husband from Texas.
Christina was preceded in death by her parents; husband Glen; brother Wayne Keitges; and sister Mary Pope and her husband Richard Pope.
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